Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's out there today — Wednesday, December 15 — about your Seattle Seahawks.
Undrafted Rookie Jake Curhan Discusses Making First NFL Start
The Seahawks had their best offensive output of the season in last Sunday's win at Houston, recording season highs of 453 total yards, 7.9 yards per play, 193 rushing yards, and 6.7 yards per carry. Making those stats even more impressive is the fact that the Seahawks had an undrafted rookie making his first career start at right tackle.
With starting tackle Brandon Shell nursing a shoulder injury and with Jamarco Jones on injured reserve, the Seahawks turned to undrafted rookie Jake Curhan to make the start at right tackle in Sunday's game against the Texans. Curhan, a two-time All-Pac 12 honorable mention selection during his four-year career at Cal, had filled in for Jones in Week 3, playing 26 of Seattle's 53 offensive snaps. He saw some more action in the Week 13 win against the 49ers after Shell exited with an injury.
Curhan played 100% percent of the Seahawks' offensive snaps in Sunday's 33-13 win over the Texans, the first game of the season in which the offensive line did not surrender a sack. On Tuesday, Curhan spoke with Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton of 710 ESPN's 'Wyman & Bob' about the feeling of making his first start at right tackle, the differences between football at the college level and in the NFL, and the importance of playing with technique and detail at the professional level.
What it felt like getting the start at right tackle:
"This was my first time starting a game this year, first time starting a game in the NFL, but it's not my first time starting a game, period. I started, I think, 40 games in college at right tackle, so it felt familiar in a way. I know it's been a minute, but that's kind of what I do. For the most part, I thought I played a pretty good game. There's probably a play here or there that I could've done a little better or would like to change in retrospect, but overall I'm happy with the performance."
On the biggest difference at the NFL level:
"Everybody's good. The Texans, who we just played, don't have the best record, but that doesn't mean the players aren't good. In college you go and play a team like that, there's probably not a single person who's going to give me any type of trouble the whole game. But even though the team doesn't have the best record, there's still a whole bunch of really, really good players over there. Both of their edges have some really good pass rush moves and can do some good stuff in the run game. Number 97, [Maliek] Collins is a hell of a player on the inside, too. So that's really the biggest thing is everybody's a player. Even when we practice, the guys on the practice squad, they're great players, too, and I'm sure it's like that with every team across the league."
On the importance of technique in the NFL:
"I think detail is an important word there, too, on top of technique, when you talk about those super specific alignments, splits, all that. You know, in college, you've got to go to school — at least, I know he [Wyman] went to Stanford, so at least at Stanford and Cal, those two places I know you've got to go to school, I know it's not necessarily like that everywhere — so you don't have as much time in your day to just dedicate strictly to what the game plan is or how you want to run this specific play or what technique you want to use versus this shade or whatever it might be. So yeah, I'd say the technique and the detail are a very big part of it."
Odessa Brown Visit
The Seahawks made a special visit to the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer this week. Blitz and the players had a great time with the kids and the families. Thanks for having us!
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer. In addition to spending quality time together, the kids also received Seahawks teddy bears thanks to Build-a-Bear.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Seahawks players, along with Blitz, visited the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to spread some holiday cheer.
Social Post Of The Day
Seahawks players react as Stephen Curry surpassed Ray Allen to become the NBA's all-time leader in three-pointers made on Tuesday night.
More From Around The Web
At Seahawks.com, reporter John Boyle answers your questions in his latest Seahawks Mailbag.
Also at Seahawks.com, fantasy insider Scott Engel offers some guidance as we enter fantasy football playoff time.
Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times on what the final four weeks of the season mean for the Seahawks.
Stacy Rost of 710 ESPN Seattle looks at the implications the Rams’ COVID-19 outbreak could have on the Seahawks.
ESPN's Brady Henderson on Rashaad Penny’s efforts to shed the ‘first-round bust’ label.
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seattle Seahawks' 33-13 win over the Houston Texans on December 12, 2021 at NRG Stadium. Eye On The Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
Head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson share a smile as they head to the locker room at halftime.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson poses for a photograph with a young fan before the game.
Seahawks receiver Penny Hart walks off the field after early pregame warmups.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson walks on the field at NRG Stadium hours before the game.
Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks gets loose before the game against the Houston Texans.
Linebacker Cody Barton gets works on his agility during early pregame.
Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny walks onto the field for his early warmups.
Left tackle Duane Brown takes in the scene in Houston's NRG Stadium where he played before joining the Seahawks.
Seahawks defensive end Robert Nkemdiche riles up 12s who made the trip for Houston before the game.
Seahawks fans are fired up before the game.
Seahawks running back Alex Collins takes a photo with fans.
Seahawks including L.J. Collier take the field for pregame warmups.
Seahawks veterans Tyler Lockett and Bobby Wagner talk on the field during pregame.
This 12 added some Texas flair to his Seahawks gear for the game.
Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny is given a push by lineman Jake Curhan on his way to a first down early in the game.
Seahawks linemen Jake Curhan and Gabe Jackson protect quarterback Russell Wilson.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett leaps high to catch a pass for a first down.
Seahawks cornerback Sidney Jones tackles a Houston player short of the first down marker to kill a Texans drive.
Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny stiff arms a Texans defender on a 32-yard run in the first half that resulted in a touchdown.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson reacts after Rashaad Penny's first half touchdown.
Seahawks receiver Dee Eskridge is all smiles as Seattle took the lead in the first half.
Seahawks defensive lineman Al Woods attempts to stop Texans running back Rex Burkhead in the end zone for a safety.
Seahawks defensive tackle Al Woods reacts after a tackle for loss.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett catches a 55-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the second quarter.
Seahawks defensive backs D.J. Reed and Ugo Amadi make a stop.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf stiff arms a Texans defender.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf tries to make a diving catch in the end zone that fell incomplete.
Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks makes a tackle in the third quarter.
Seahawks Bobby Wagner and Poona Ford crumple a Texans ballcarrier.
Seahawks defensive end Darrell Taylor sacks Texans quarterback David Mills.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson fires a pass in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks tight end Gerald Everett stretches for the end zone for a touchdown.
Seahawks receiever Tyler Lockett is all smiles after coming up with a catch for a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates with players after they took a commamnding lead in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny looks up at the video board as he breaks away for a 47-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Fans reach for Rashaad Penny as he celebrates his second TD of the game.
This happy 12 shows off his flag near the end of the game.
This masked 12 fired up the defense.
Running backs coach Chad Morton, Rashaad Penny, Gerald Everett and DeeJay Dallas are happy on the sidelines as the game ended.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson acknowleges 12s along the front row after the game.
